Thread: Driver that hit Krentz, Gregory charged with eight counts

Krentz, Gregory remain in hospital

Published/Last Modified on Wednesday, October 6, 2010 4:41 PM MDT

Susan Krentz and Shirley Gregory remain in a Tucson hospital after being seriously injured in an accident involving an impaired driver.

Krentz and Gregory were injured while crossing 15tth Street after exiting St. Luke’s Catholic Church. The two were headed toward the parking lot when they were struck by a gray Nissan pickup driven by Ramon Parra Saucedo, 66, of Douglas. The accident occurred at about 6 p.m. on Saturday, September 25.

According to reports, Krentz has a broken pelvis and leg.

Saucedo drove his vehicle to the end of the block after realizing he had struck someone. He later claimed that the sun obstructed his view

Douglas Police said Saucedo displayed several signs of impairment to drive a motor vehicle and therefore, a DUI investigation ensued Saucedo was determined to be under the influence of alcohol at the time of the collision and was therefore arrested for DUI on scene. Being that the collision was DUI related and involved serious injury, Saucedo was also charged with two counts of felony endangerment and two counts of aggravated assault.

At the time of the accident, his blood-alcohol content was .114. The legal limit in Arizona is .08.

The Douglas Dispatch contacted the Cochise County Attorney’s Office but as of presstime, there is no additional information on whether an indictment of Saucedo is proceeding.

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Driver that hit Krentz, Gregory charged with eight counts

Published/Last Modified on Wednesday, October 6, 2010 5:41 PM MDT

Douglas Dispatch

The driver of the vehicle that hit and injured Susan Krentz and Shirley Gregory has been indicted on eight separate counts including aggravated assault and DUI.

Krentz and Gregory were injured while crossing 15tth Street after exiting St. Luke’s Catholic Church. The two were headed toward the parking lot when they were struck by a gray Nissan pickup driven by Ramon Parra Saucedo, 66, of Douglas. The accident occurred at about 6 p.m. on Saturday, September 25.

Saucedo, according to the Cochise County Attorney’s Office, has been indicted on two counts each of Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon, Aggravated Assault causing Severe Injuries and Aggravated Assault causing fractures, along two DUI charges, Driving under the Influence over the legal limit, and Driving Impaired.

Saucedo previously had a DUI conviction, but that was in 1992.

According to the

At the time of the accident, his blood-alcohol content was .114. The legal limit in Arizona is .08.

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Saucedo previously had a DUI conviction, but that was in 1992

First I wish Mrs.Krentz the best and well wishes and hope she comes out stronger after all she has been through.

BUT that was in 1992 and That just makes it OK......To me it means he just wasn't busted for driving drunk and do they ever ever just one freaking time say I am so sorry it was me I take full responsibility Is the victim going to be ok god I'm so sorry. Just be human and have a soul for god-sake!